ROME.- Palazzo Bonaparte in Rome is set to host "CAROLE A. FEUERMAN. La voce del corpo" (The Voice of the Body), the first major Italian retrospective dedicated to American hyperrealist artist Carole A. Feuerman. The exhibition, running from July 4 to September 21, 2025, will showcase over five decades of Feuerman's work, known for its vivid and emotionally resonant portrayals of the human form.
Feuerman, a prominent figure in contemporary pop hyperrealism, is widely recognized for her highly realistic sculptures of bathers, swimmers, athletes, dancers, and nudes. Her work consistently places the human body at the forefront, transforming it into a universal language that explores profound emotions, inner struggles, and the complexities of modern society.
The exhibition features a significant collection of works, beginning with pieces from the 1970s that include fragmented female bodies, often with erotic undertones, reflecting postmodernist and feminist movements. Subsequent decades show her technique evolving, with meticulous details and diverse expressions—from the appearance of wet skin to intimate gestures—that give her sculptures a narrative quality.
Over 50 works will be on display, encompassing sculptures, drawings, photographs, and a site-specific installation created specifically for this exhibition. Visitors will have the opportunity to trace Feuerman's artistic evolution from her early drawings and high reliefs to her life-size sculptures and previously unexhibited drawings.
Curator Demetrio Paparoni emphasizes Feuerman's belief that "the body has a voice." He notes that her art expresses inner states, tells stories of personal battles, comments on society, and reflects the human condition, conveying universal themes of strength, survival, beauty, and transience.
Iole Siena, President of Arthemisia, the exhibition's producer and organizer, expressed honor in hosting Feuerman's first major European exhibition. Siena highlighted Palazzo Bonaparte's commitment to contemporary art and anticipated that Feuerman's presence would leave a lasting impression.
The exhibition, produced in collaboration with the Feuerman Sculpture Foundation, is supported by various sponsors, including the Medici Museum of Art – Warren (Ohio) and the Carol and Arnold Wolowitz 5.5. Foundation. Frecciarossa Official Train is the mobility partner, and Ferrari Trento is the technical sponsor. The exhibition catalog is published by Moebius.
Following its debut in Rome, Feuerman's works are slated for further international engagements, including the Michigan Avenue Public Outdoor Exhibition in Chicago and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.
